The Colonel's Motivational Quotes of the Day!

Some mornings when I awake, I think that because of all that is happening to me that my good and glory days are in the past, then I see one of the Colonel’s quotes and start searching and I find a promise from God that pushes me forward with hope. I hope I never run out of those day of finding hope. Have a blessed day my RP Family.

Taken from Christian today.com

3 reasons to keep believing that your best days are yet to come

You've got to believe that your best days are yet to come. Some of us get stuck in the "glory days" of the past. Because of this, we fail to see that God is doing an awesome thing in our lives today.

Friend, if you want to see greater things than what you've experienced, then you've got to obey the Lord God who said, "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. The wild animals honour me, the jackals and the owls, because I provide water in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland, to give drink to my people, my chosen, the people I formed for myself that they may proclaim my praise." (Isaiah 43:18-21)

Do you want to see the new things that God is doing? If you say yes, then you should stop staying in the past glory that you've had, and start believing that the better days of your life are ahead of you. Here are some reasons to believe why.

1. God's mercies are new every morning

Lamentations 3:22-23 tells us, "Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness." (Lamentations 3:22-23)

If you've experienced the Lord's goodness yesterday, then you're going to experience it anew today. Why? It's because God's mercies are "new every morning." You've got to believe that God has a fresh store of mercies available for you with every morning that you wake up. Go on and ask the Lord for them.

2. God keeps doing new things

God, in Isaiah 43:18-21, said that we should forget the past because He's doing new things. Think about it. He said those words to the Israelites who knew that in the days of old, God created the universe from nothing, provided deliverance from Egypt using great signs and wonders, parted the sea for His people to cross, rained manna from heaven for bread to eat, healed people of their illnesses, and a lot more. Why would God tell them that?

It's because men often get stuck in the glory of the past. God never gets rusty, never gets overworked, never loses fresh ideas, and never loses creativity. If we stay in the past, we won't see the new things that He enjoys doing. Remember, old wineskins burst when new wine is poured in!

3. God isn't finished yet

While Jesus' work of atonement is already finished on the cross, God's overall plan isn't finished yet. The Bible says that, "He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ." (Philippians 1:6)

This means that being saved by grace through faith was only the starting line of what God has done and will do to, in, and through us! God's not done with you yet, so keep believing for better days in Him no matter what happens.


LCpl Paul Corbett 1st Lt Padre Dave Poedel 1LT Tom Wilson

Good Tuesday Morning COL Mikel J. Burroughs from another beautiful day in the Fort Myers Neighborhood! LOL! <---------- “The Best & Better Days Yet to Come!” ---------->

A great phrase that has been said many many times over throughout the ages! Here are some added quotes to the millions that may be out there somewhere!

1) "The best is yet to come, but you must first put in your very best.” ― Edmond Mbiaka

2) "There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind." - C. S. Lewis

3) "I have my own unique road that has had many exciting ups and heart-breaking downs, but one thing I know is that my journey is not over and the best is yet to come." - Ryan Hall

4) "I have my own unique road that has had many exciting ups and heart-breaking downs, but one thing I know is that my journey is not over and the best is yet to come." - Ryan Hall

5) "Keep the faith...that the best is yet to come.
Keep the faith that the next extraordinary version of you is being crafted even now...that nothing can deter you from keeping your commitment to achieving your goals set for today...that you can better your best!
Keep the faith.
Move forward in spite of your fears and despite any evidence to the contrary.
Believe that IT'S POSSIBLE!!" - Les Brown

6) "It is very rewarding to feel and see progress. I am going to put my head down and keep plugging away. I believe the best is yet to come." - Shalane Flanagan

How many of us have stated the words... "The Best is yet to Come." Many I am sure, but remember this...

"Life can be very tough and it can come at us very hard, but there is hope and encouragement, because some of our best days are just about to happen. Are you Ready for it?" — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs




Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Maj Marty Hogan COL Mikel J. Burroughs Lt Col Charlie Brown SSG Byron Howard Sr LTC Stephen F. Col Carl Whicker Maj Robert Thornton CWO3 Dennis M. LTC Wayne Brandon Sgt Deborah Cornatzer PO3 Bob McCord CW5 Jack Cardwell TSgt Joe C. SFC Stephen Lucas SMSgt Lawrence McCarter Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen MSgt Robert "Rock" Aldi SrA Marianne Santangelo Sgt Albert Castro

...and my past has prepared me to better appreciate the good times to come